I like to do nothing special all day except soak and lie down.
It must be even better if there is a good thermal water.
There is a place in Wyoming for such people.
Old-fashioned spa resort
![Exterior 1](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/hellies-tepee-pool12.jpg)
There are three walk-in spa facilities in Hot Springs Park, Wyoming.
In the United States, where environmental administration is strictly enforced, it might be unthinkable for a private facility to draw geothermal water and operate in a public park.
![Exterior 2](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/hellies-tepee-pool15.jpg)
These facilities, which are the product of vested interests, are also facing an existential crisis as the park is redeveloped.
![Around Water Outlet](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/hellies-tepee-pool02.jpg)
Hellie's Tepee was aging, with a distinctive domed roof.
I liked its old-fashioned atmosphere.
![Teplee-like ceiling](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/hellies-tepee-pool08.jpg)
Under the domed roof was large indoor swimming pools.
![Inside Water Slide](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/hellies-tepee-pool05.jpg)
A water slide was installed and appeared to be suitable for children, but it seemed that the water was not disinfected with chlorine.
![Water Outlet](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/hellies-tepee-pool04.jpg)
The water temp in the largest pool was 95 degrees F.
The section in the foreground was kept at about 104 degrees F.
![Indoor Pool](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/hellies-tepee-pool06.jpg)
All of the thermal waters used at the facilities in Hot Springs State Park are the same, but look different due to a combination of added water and oxidation.
If water is added, the water becomes nearly clear, and if time has passed since the gush, the bluish-white color becomes darker.
![Indoor Hot Tub](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/hellies-tepee-pool07.jpg)
Steam bath and outdoor pools
What I liked most was the steam bath.
The hot spring water was sprayed upward into the room, filling it with a strong sulfur smell that was intoxicating.
![Steam Room & Sauna](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/hellies-tepee-pool03.jpg)
![Alpaca](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/alpaca150.png)
![Capybara](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/capybara150.png)
The room was comfortable at about 113 degrees F, and I forgot the passage of time as I gazed at the fountainhead popping out of the water outlet, which was covered with a thick layer of precipitation.
I might have just passed out from the hot spring gases.
![Outside Water Slide](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/09/hellies-tepee-pool14.jpg)
The water temp of the outdoor pool was about 94 degrees F.
It was considerably watered and had little hot spring-like qualities.
![Outdoor Pool](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/hellies-tepee-pool09.jpg)
Beside it, there were hot tubs set up in a staircase.
The water was free-flowing and the temperature was about 106 degrees F.
![Outdoor Hot Tub](https://hotspringers.net/ja/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/hellies-tepee-pool10.jpg)
Admission to the neighboring State Park Bathhouse is free, but soaking time is limited to 20 minutes, making it difficult to relax.
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ReferenceHot Springs State Park Bath House (Thermopolis) - Hot Springs in Wyoming
In Yellowstone National Park, it impossible to find a spa facility where uses the mineral water. However, in a nearby town, there is a publicly owned bathhouse at no fee. Hot Springs State Park It is two and a half ...
With Hellies's Tepee, you can laze around all day soaking or enjoying the steam bath for $15.50 (as of this writing).
Summary
Hellie's Tepee Pools, Thermopolis, Wyoming, U.S.
My rating
Type: Walk-in
Rule: Clothing required
Chlorination: Not detected
Water temp: Up to 106 degrees F